• May
  • 15

Married Couple Ignores Washing and Haircutting for 16 years

Fascinating. Meet the couple who haven’t washed themselves in 16 years.

But what really shocks is not their house, but the appearances of these people. They haven?t washed themselves for 16 years! They never wash their clothes. They wear the same apparel for a year until it becomes damp. Neither do they wash up. 10…

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  • May
  • 14

In Pictures: Declassified UFO Files

The National Archives is displaying previously classified files on UFOs. They include this diagram, whose author believed alien craft used decoy methods to avoid detection, carrying not humans but “fallen angels”.

The National Archives is displaying previously classified files on UFOs. They include this diagram, whose author believed alien craft used decoy methods to avoid detection, carrying not humans but "fallen angels".

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  • May
  • 07

Thursday, noon (PST) is best. Never on Monday.

What are the best and worst times to post that gem of a blog item? The answer is early to mid-afternoon, but never on Monday, according to a statistical analysis conducted by one blogger/programmer. Time part makes sense, but are Mondays really a blogger’s Bermuda Triangle? If so, why?

Thursday at noon (PST) is the best time post and be noticed. It's happened to me a few times; I stay up late working on a great post and finish at 1 a.m. EST. In a rush of excitement I decide to submit it to reddit or del.icio.us and…

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  • May
  • 07

The Largest Insects on Earth [Pics]

Cannibals, dancers, and pheromone emitters?some of the largest (and endangered) insects in the world are nurturing mothers in the wild, wearing poison as perfume, and crawling up human backs as friendly pets.

Native to the African rainforest, the Goliath Beetle is one of the largest insects on earth according to its size, weight, and mass. They measure up to five inches in length and can reach up to four ounces while in their larval stage, before…

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  • May
  • 06

5 Diseases Flourishing Thanks to Global Warming

Mosquitoes and other insects have long been harbingers of disease, but global warming is allowing them to venture into the newly warmer areas and spread once uncommon ailments to unfamiliar locations.

Malaria As is the case for dengue and chikungunya, rising temperatures have expanded the range of the Anopheles mosquito that carries malaria. Malaria is now found in highland regions in Africa, where it had previously not been detected; a WHO…

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  • May
  • 05

Non Threatening Security - Smiling Bunnies and Butterflies?

Fences with bunny rabbits for railheads, razor-wire woven with butterflies…

London-based designer Matthias Megyeri and his company Sweet Dreams Security offers us an alternative to cold and imposing security. His designs take a light hearted approach yet still offer effective protection. An odd juxtaposition indeed.

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  • May
  • 04

Starting a Conversation With a Girl

Dating, especially if it is your first time, can be hard. You may be nervous and don’t know what to say to your date. The following are some time-proven conversation starters that would help you find out what your date is interested in and won’t get you into any awkwardness or unwanted silence.

It is very important to know what to avoid as well. You don't want your conversation to be intruded with sudden awkwardness. Here are things you have to keep in your mind:

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  • May
  • 02

Forbes ranks Man U as No. 1 team

The Premier League club is worth $1.8 billion, a $347 million increase (24 percent) from last year’s valuation, Forbes said Thursday.

"That said, the club has collateralized a great deal of debt as part of the Glazer purchase against ticket sales, meaning the club won't see a chunk of that revenue until the debt is paid off," Gage said. "Debt on…

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  • May
  • 02

Aikman, Cannon, Holtz head for College Football Hall of Fame

Lou Holtz, Billy Cannon and Troy Aikman were among 15 former players and coaches elected Thursday to the College Football Hall of Fame.

The other 11 players chosen by the NFF's selection committee were Virginia offensive tackle Jim Dombrowski; Northwestern linebacker Pat Fitzgerald; Florida linebacker Wilber Marshall; Washington State running back Ruben Mayes; Arizona State…

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  • May
  • 02

The Decline and Fall of Quality on Digg

An extensive study on how quality has started to decline over the years/months on DIGG

As you can see there is a huge disparity in the number of stories promoted and how viral those stories go. Ultimately, what's happening is that people whose stories almost always get 1200+ Diggs are getting throttled (for whatever…

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